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Description of the Siberian Husky
Description of the Siberian Husky
A Siberian husky's good points heavily outweigh the minor peculiarities of the breed. There is no more loving and delightful dog than a Siberian. It has a great zest for life and boundless love in its heart. It is beautiful, with friendly, mischievous eyes. A husky is trustworthy around young children and delights in their company. It is not prone to much barking, but lets off a characteristic howl when making itself heard.Don't count on the Siberian to be an ardent watchdog. It likes people, even strangers, too much to take offense at intruders. It can be relied upon to sound off when it hears someone outside, however, but this is more a welcoming yowl than a warning growl.
The Siberian has an independent streak that often surfaces during the training process. When not interested, a Siberian will not feign excitement to please its owners. A wise owner must work around this by being a little more inventive than just following the textbook rules for training. Work running into the routines and the Siberian is sure to perk up. Siberians love tag games and teasing. Use these as other trainers would use tidbits to reward good work and more than likely you will keep the dog interested and learning - happily.
Companionship is a vital factor in a Siberian's life. It will not do well alone. If it cannot have plenty of human attention, it must at least share its home with another dog to help it fill the hours until the master returns. Left alone it probably will become irrationally nervous and shy - traits foreign to the well - adjusted husky. It also wants lots of exercise and time outdoors, even though it can adapt to having only limited amounts.
For safety sake, always remember that the Siberian will wander. It does not try actively to break away from its master ; it just becomes enticed by any new sound or sight and will take off quickly after it. A Siberian can be far away fast, and it is weak at sensing dangerous situations ( approaching cars, open manholes, deep trenches). Always keep the dog on a leash when out in the open and let it loose only in well-fenced areas.
The Siberian husky being a high energy dog will need its fair share of exercise in the form of daily walks or a good run in a well-fenced area. They have no typical doggy odor the way some other breeds have, except occasionally when they are soaking wet !
Huskies do shed (twice a year - I hope you like to vacuum), they do love to dig (they would love to re-design your flower beds), and they do get stubborn once in a while (a good opportunity to develop your imagination); but you will find yourself forgiving them anything because they are so beautiful, loyal and companionable.
Overall, you will find that the temperament, personality and size of the dog make it an ideal house pet and a lovable family member !
